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Centre-point Steering for 8,000-lb. Truck
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GOOD manceuvrability is gained by the centre-point steering layout of the 'Mastiff, a new fork-lift truck of 8,000-16. capacity made by Messrs. Mathew Bros., Sandy Lane North, Wallington, Surrey. Another, feature is the provision for turning the masts through 45 degrees, allowing the forks to be slewed,
The 62 b.h.p. engine drives through a hydraulic torque converter. Two forward speeds and reverse and a two-speed transfer box are provided. All wheels are driven through double-reduction axles. Steering — by articulation about the central pivot—is powered.
The Mastiff can turn in a radius of 12 ft. 6 in. and negotiate the right-angled corner of two aisles 8 ft. 10 in. wide. It is designed for. cross-country operation and 1 ft. 2 in. ground clearance is allowed under the masts. Standard heights of lift are 9 ft., 12 ft. and 16 ft., and the speed of lift is 60 ft. per min.
NEW LIGHTING LAWS IN ULSTER
NEW regulations on vehicle lighting came into effect in Northern Ireland last Sunday. It is forbidden to have on a stationary vehicle any light showing to the front which exceeds 7 W., but publicservice vehicles stopping to set down or pick up passengers, and special vehicles such as breakdown tenders, are exempt from this rule.
Not more than two reversing lights may be carried on any vehicle, and these may not exceed 24 W. There must be a _warning light visible to the driver when the reversing lamps are used.
On October 1, twin rear lights and reflectors will become obligatory in MORRIS 7-TONNER NOW
rLOSELY resembling the new Austin
7-tonner (The Commercial Moser May 23), the B.M.C.-Morris 7-ton oiler is being introduced at prices ranging from £1,162 plus £246 us. 8d. purchase tax.. Features include a deep-section chassis frame, four-speed gearbox and servo braking. New vehicles are sold under a year's guarantee.
TV BLAMED FOR LOSSES
TELEVISION and unemployment in i the shirt industry are blamed by the Ulster Transport Authority for losses amounting to £100 a week on bus services in Londonderry. Time-tables are being studied with a view to devising new schedules.
Substantial profits were made during most of the years before television was introduced to Londonderry last winter.
PAY CLAIM FOR FORD WORKERS
THE Ford Motor Co., Ltd., are to
reply on July 7 to a demand, presented by the unions last Friday, for an increase in wages for 40.000 workers in the company's four factories in the United Kingdom, the standardization of a 40-hour week and three weeks' annual paid holiday.